Grade Schoolers
Resources for Families with Grade School-Age Kids
Upcoming Events Good for K-5 Kids in the East Bay
Friday, December 13, 2024
9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Pop-N-Play @ Ruby’s Tumbling10:30 am – 11:15 am: Jump and Shake Time @ Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch | Berkeley Public Library
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Story Time @ Crab Cove @ Crab Cove Visitor Center
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Open Jump @ Pump It Up
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Activities in the Garden @ Brookfield Branch | Oakland Public Library
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Build Gingerbread Houses @ Brookfield Branch | Oakland Public Library
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm: MOCHA Art Workshop @ West Oakland Branch | Oakland Public Library
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm: MOCHA Art Workshop @ Central Library | Berkeley Public Library
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Lighted Holiday Boat Parade @ Marina Green, San Francisco
5:15 pm – 7:30 pm: Free Outdoor Xmas Movie @ Neptune Court and Adventure Court
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